Rain or shine, in this case rain, Vin Maskell can be found watching the footy. Even he learnt a few things from Len, a hardened Williamstown supporter.
AFL Round 17 – St.Kilda v Port Adelaide: We won the toss
July 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Port mugged Yvette Wroby’s Saints early but she was thrilled with the character and effort shown to fight back and hit the lead briefly in the final quarter. The future looks a little brighter.
Wordplay
July 23, 2013 by 8 Comments
The Washington Post’s MENSA Invitational invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting or changing one letter and supplying a new definition. (Well worth a look – thanks Fearless.)
Royal Scoop
July 23, 2013 by 6 Comments
Golf and cycling reports are all very well, but Peter Baulderstone wants to know where the Almanac’s UK correspondent Smokie Dawson’s report is on the royal offspring.
Visiting Lord’s: Captain Clarke, Watto the rotten apple, and other reflections
July 23, 2013 by 8 Comments
Gareth Andrews reflects on the sights and sounds of Lord’s and a lamentable team performance.
Obituary: Season 2013
July 23, 2013 by 6 Comments
The Shinbone Spirit carried North Melbourne through pitiful decades and into defining eras. Matt Watson says Brad Scott has tried to kill it.
AFL Round 17 – GWS Giants v Essendon: Dons do enough in enemy territory
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Rod Oaten enjoys the traditional time slot despite the unfamiliar territory in western Sydney.
AFL Round 17 – Richmond v Fremantle: Babbaganoosh, Pioneer Park and Tigers.
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Richmond’s victory and a trip to his home town inspire mighty dreams in Haje Halabi of past glory with the Bright Under 16s. These Tigers really are intoxicating.
AFL Round 17 – West Coast v Sydney: Sunday carve up
July 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
Tom Bally prepares the dinner as the Swans make the gravy taste all the better,
Golf: A Novice at the Open
July 22, 2013 by 8 Comments
Smokie is not one to queue. He made an exception to board the train to Muirfield for the British Open – it was worth it.
Crio’s Question: Gold Coast victory – who’s thrilled?
July 22, 2013 by 43 Comments
Was anyone genuinely thrilled for the Gold Coast when they won on Saturday dusk – as distinct from the schadenfreude of the Pies’ loss?
The View from Shepparton: A dearth of cricket talent
July 22, 2013 by 2 Comments
England, smash us in the cricket, we can cop that, but please don’t patronise us. That really hurts.
AFL Round 17 – West Coast v Sydney: Don’t Dream – It’s Over
July 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone was trying to put the Australian cricket team out of his mind, but they turned up in blue and gold guernseys at Subiaco Oval on Sunday afternoon.
AFL Round 17 – Gold Coast v Collingwood: Suns set on Pies’ season
July 22, 2013 by 2 Comments
Collingwood’s season has resembled some of the rollercoaster rides on the Gold Coast, says Ramon Dobb. Those who think a top four position and shot at the flag are still achievable are living in a Dreamworld.
Ashes: The Mini-Series
July 22, 2013 by 3 Comments
News has come through that Hollywood is making a mini-series of the Ashes. The production has been plagued by script problems, but Matt Quartermaine’s spies in the Land of Make Believe have let him in on the casting.
AFL Round 17 – West Coast vs Sydney: A father’s anguish
July 22, 2013 by 7 Comments
Craig Dodson has come through the longest week of his life.
Second Test – Day 4: Rooted
July 22, 2013 by 3 Comments
Australia was shown up by a 22 year old batsman who displayed everything the visiting batsmen lack.
Ashes: Skool Trip Repawt from Lawdz
July 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Shane may have failed the allocated assignment, but that hasn’t stopped him from having his say.
AFL Round 17 – Melbourne v Brisbane Lions: Brisbane Mid Strength v Melbourne Light
July 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Going to the Footy in Melbourne involves certain rituals: putting on beanies, jumpers and scarves. It’s different in Darwin where the crowd wears thongs and t-shirts. You can tell the locals from the Mexicans quite easily. The locals have brown arms and the Mexicans are white.
AFL Round 17 – GWS Giants v Essendon: Four Quarter footy
July 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Manchester United. One of the biggest and most storied football clubs in the world are in town to play all the stars (minus most of the actual stars) of the national competition – and I don’t care. I’m going next door earlier in the day.
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